Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette - Rilegato

Naslund, Sena Jeter

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ISBN 10: 0060825391 ISBN 13: 9780060825393

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2006

Riassunto

A fictional tale inspired by the life of Marie Antoinette presents the story of a teenage empress's daughter who is forced to leave her family home to marry the future king of France and who rebels against the formality and rigid protocol of court life. By the author of Ahab's Wife. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Sumptuous...gripping...beautifully poignant. If you read one book about Marie Antoinette, let it be Sena Jeter Naslund’s.” (USA Today)

“Enchanting...Opulent and fabulous, as encrusted with detail as one of Marie’s shimmering dresses...a complete page turner. Grade: A” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Exceptional...A richly detailed portrait of an opulent, turbulent time. 4 stars.” (People)

“Perceptive and literate.” (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

“Opulent. . . . Recreates the glories of Versailles and the political malice that wafts through its many doorways.” (Daily News)

“Naslund recreates Marie so sympathetically that we can’t help aching for the queen.” (Washington Post)

“The novel is abundant, full of color and detail. . . . An engaging portrait of one of history’s bright-colored butterflies.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

“A wealth of period details...even the most cynical reader will wish for a last-minute pardon.” (Christian Science Monitor)

“Intensive historical inquiry enables Naslund to re-create Marie Antoinette’s life with empathy and irresistibly piquant detail.” (Seattle Times)

“Naslund mixes historical observation with delight and tension that makes it hard not to turn the page.” (San Diego Union-Tribune)

L'autore:

Sena Jeter Naslund is program director of the Spalding University brief-residency MFA in Writing.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060825391
• ISBN 13: 9780060825393
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 545